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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.88, 2,921.56 and 909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.88, 2,921.56 and 909.02 is: 1,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.88 : 2,921.56 = 909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.88/2,921.56 = 909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.88x = 2,921.56 × 909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.88x = 2,655,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,756.47/1,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.71

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